New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-02
SHERMAN IN ILLINOIS.
VIGOROUSLY ATTACKING THE CONFEDER-
ATE DEMOCRACY.
HIS SPEECH BEFORE THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE
ENTHUSIASTICALLY GREETED BY HIS AUDIENCE
fBY TELEGRAPH THE TRrBUSE.1

SPRINGFIELD June 1.-Senator Sherman's speech
to the Illinois Legislature was delivered under some
embarrassment Te original programme incl uded
civic procession and outdoor meeting, all OF which
was prevented by terrific rain aud hail storm tThe
Hall OF Representatives was not large enough 10 ac
conmod0te one half the people who gathered at the
State House to hear the Senator. The ONO Senator
in charge OF Senator Cullom, whose home is here
and Senator Farwe. WHO came down from chicago
with the Sherman party. The city was crowded with
visitors Both houses adior rned in honor of their
guest The reception of Senator Sherman by the
audience as he came in its midst this afternoon was
truly enthusiastic TIE Hall of Representatives
holds about 2, 900 people and it was full
Governor Oglesby. rs president OF the day, made
short and neat epeech introducing Senator Sherman
as foremost leader in the Republican party for
generation. Throughout his speech the senator
given the most respectful attention His reference
TO Blaine caused tremen burst of applause and
his highly euogisc reference to Logan was given the
greatest applause OF the day. The references TO
Abraham Lincoln brought out applause every time
from his old trends and neighbors. The Senator's
vigorous comparison o. the Democratic platform with
the Confederate constitution a lively demOnstra
ton oil surprise and satisfaction and was regarded as
the striking sensation of the speech.
At the conclusion there loud calls for Governor
Oglesby. lie responded quantity and humorously
and did not forbear reference to the Presidential
canvass. saying: No doubt the Republican party was
tired after being in power so long. We needed
rested" Senator Cuyom and General Carr also spoke
Tonight there is unlimited discussion OF she"-
mans speech 1t ia regarded as an open oid Tor the
support OF the old Logan guard in Illinois. Judge
Massck who concluded the exercises to-day oy
Offering resolution Of thanks to senator sherman,
declared to night hat he finds ourifihs OF tae te-
publcans in the Legislature enthu asc for Blaine:
lie saws that Illinois will be solid tor Blaine and
OaIesby In 1855 Speaker Calhoun, on the other
hand while admitting the lack OF enthusiasm. be-
lieves that the thinking people OF the state Will In
time rally about Sherman In the course oil his speech
today, NJ. Sherman SAID
What you desire OF me, presume is statement OF my
view % the principles AMI tencnces OF thc TWO great
political parties of the country, Tor they must be tested
by these and not by independent opinions or partial
differences which always exist These principles are the
natural outgrowth OF the contest over the INSTITUTION ol
slavery that has continued since the commencement OF
the Government but II was not until the repeal OF tue
Missouri Compromise, ana the great deOalc tnat DC
Cured m Illinois between Abraham Lincoln ana stephen
A. Douglas that the philosophy Il slavery was niy pre-
scented before popular audiences IL was tns ueotte to
led to the nomination OF Mr.. Lincoln ana made him the
first Republican President or the United states.
That many thousand Democrats dld tner iuu snare III
maintaining the Government both In the Held anu III he
public councils must he conceded by every lr inlhnen
man and the highest 4redt gwen 10 'Iein lo s ,h e
patriotism courage and devotion To duty Chrf "i these
az the beginning of the contest was stephen A. Dougs
No man doubts that II DC hu hNe! ne Moi nav s ,
nj the right hand NJ Lincoln III the senate ana III tne
Held would have maintained tne honor Oh ,no niF aa
the integrity Of the Cnlon ana Ike Lincoln anu 'I.
would never have yielded until the last rebel had lain
down his arms In une ondiionn s"iIennGI ,, r,ri.
would have lived II death had spared him And now me
Of Lincoln and Douglas stand SHE ny sue
In rounda OF this Capitol once adyersarie5 III 10
bate then friends aud saints alike IN the galaxy OF
the patriotic dead Of the Republic The marble statue OF
Logan should complete the triunytrate.
What language can express the cruel ana pAIDarous
airocity Tie controlling elements o Tue Soun III lhtl
tire itmcnt OF Republicans ppth NnI. anu p ~ an
especially of the freedmen VINO maj been invested Dy
constitutional amend ncnts Win liberty ana l'OlIlcal
ngns ten years after the war me iIec''eii vi '
south could not a. rule, vote wherever their vote
wiri,t Ice cheated and robbed and murdered with im
nunltv This intimidation la many places, especially
I'm the far south. extended 10 white cpuDicanS ni chh
arirr and Intelligence among them soma confederate
soldiers who resisted rs far IS they could these Htf"c
ties ami were branded WIN oppIoDrous rpl,ne.ss
tanoe and usraciscd, and, IN some eases murdered
Doe. any deny this All thls ana nor, IA hu'o''
rrport by officer. OF the army ana e'idenced ~ every
form OF proof SHOWN to courts. aud ~ many cases was
sendej General Ranm. a dsting1i-he citizen %! III
noi. has. In the book have before me e1nii.u ~,
condensed this evidence. and say 10 yon That no man
cnn read II without being convinced that an say y rs
with .rcyoline detail. that 90 nor eve, me no ' ANU
liho-ly =" roeJcrnic soldiers What speak of l. not
me work II soldiers but of cowanis ana criminals 10. III
war pns ~ I the duty OF soldiers and scnposc
crelties and barbarous methods born OF slavery ANA
foow citizens this Is not thlng or tle past IL j.
continuing fact II IL fact t3day There Is not an
nllieni man in this broad land Of either party. who
does not know that Mr. Cleveland Is now it'riueh. OF
the United states by virtue OF crimes gat Tue eirNe
,rucii.c Including murder. arson, ballot box sniiug
forgery and perjury. hut for which James -. Blame
vial difference between the two great parties Is
shown in their choice OF officers and agents 10 coht
the Government. The Republican party oneissed WIN
,a,rio,ic urie all the great achievements OF Union
soldiers aud all the grand results OF thr VAT ntcl2
measure for the benefit ot Union s".tle7 lcVctNru
prompt attention. aud generous ;! ,trin ul ie'iS
the work Of that Party mon rd law ths
Republican party for local. state aud national Offices
Can this be said OF the Democratic parry INC contao,
NJ elements of that party look with prejudice ulon
Union soldiers aud do mol Win rare ch''Pons' Vunl.
upon them place and power Ten reoSl 1oue,s are rp
pnintel Ia office Ia Union soldier Inns
lion has emphasized this feeling III thc mos Strhs
manner by appointing to the chlei OFFICES 1i o
mcui especially in the foreign service thv mos, ust
,wshed leaders Of the rebel service. More than Il
majority Of all the eallng 9lccrs Wo aDm arr, Con
In the diplomatic ana consular SERVES apoa o , -,
federate soldiers or civilians nor" nnns .ecreres Of
LEGATION aud the Ike In most OF the ehie conh,tss 81
the world, every one OF whom ghihon nj II,
r,ter or lesser degree by service In the Confederate
army or the confederate Many ot those appointed
i'm the North IN sympathy WIN tiv ncpei''D
% ancTedited may fairly conclude that 1t was the rebel
cause mat trnmphcd and not the Union cause. ., 49,
me President has been free from ihut III lnls re-
,ant Ibc hias of his mind Is shown In a recent letter
10 the committee who invited him 10 atelM tsc h
inc 81 the monument erected to the memory OF Iohn
ra1nnnn n. avs hc believes IL would be well II All
he Calhoun thought and all ne Deio'eu anu s1,oI
ali ls asnir,tIous were better known ana unuelso"
What would Andrew Jackson have SAID 10 sucn ss..'
ment as this IL uttered III his presence III no n' " ~
rnc ed,ae result of Democratic or Confederate
ascenency Is to be struggle 10 uIeaA uo" N
trial stIn rhry now propose Ia reduce the uhtc on
rtcc. that we eau and do now produce and thus pris
our skilled artisans into cOnpttton W. ,ns,ic tahnr
that will Inevitably reduce the price OF uohcsv
u, ",an nm mis- policy they cannot agree WIN eA-
,,,or over revenue bills they can agree upon no
nronosition for the reduction OF taxes while surplus
revenue drawn from the life boou o , Wy M
atcs in the Treasury But IN the end the ooneoer"''
idea will IA usual prevail In that party. ,.,,.
And with all the deeply interesting i t nd
Questions affecting American LABOR ana auorcIS nu
80 with the education OF the masses OF tng psop,c
wherever the Republicans are IN power re nr cost
matter of cours, are open 10 all children free Oh cos.,
and the same opportunities for education ARE open 10
childrcn of the poor and rich alike without money an
r,hont mice Wheu tuc startling evidences Oh
in the south were disclosed by tho census OF pn"bu
measure was twice introduced and passed by hepuo
can senate 10 appropriate large sums OF money run ,
National Treasury to be distributed accoras Wh ,n
number OF erate persons IN the several states "o
,,.sc measures were sent n Democratic house nv
rc nromntly smothered According to the Cohiedcrac
idea they unconstitutional. I, b.a baen tho
"a also with internal Improvements. /. n pn,ra.s
,oUcy of tho Republican party, dnring eNely s IN"
when A. had the power, to appropriate and
National Treasury to remove obstacles 10 h neonle
IA omen rivers tho free aud utiNc use w ~ ,op mr.